Cheap i5 2500k build

[tomcat7810]

Hey this is my new build I want to keep as cheap as possible, I have a hdd and DVD drive. I am pretty sold on the 2500k as the bulldozer was a bust. Let me know any recommendations you guys have and I wanted to stay as close to 550 as possible. Will be a gaming(sc2, bf3) and school pc(email,web,virtual machines,dual boot Ubuntu, light programming, iTunes,) I am an it major.


NZXT M59 - 001BK Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
$49.99


COOLER MASTER eXtreme Power Plus RS500-PCARD3-US 500W ATX12V v2.3 Power Supply

$44.99
$10.00 Mail-in Rebate


G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-4GBRL

$26.99


Intel Core i5-2500K Sandy Bridge 3.3GHz (3.7GHz Turbo Boost) LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor
$219.99


SAPPHIRE 100315L Radeon HD 6850 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card with Eyefinity
Item #:  N82E16814102908
Return Policy:  VGA Standard Return Policy
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BIOSTAR TZ68A+ LGA 1155 Intel Z68 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
Item #:  N82E16813138319
Return Policy:  Standard Return Policy
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-$20.00 Instant
-$15.00 Combo
$234.98
$15.00 Mail-in Rebate Card
$10.00 Mail-in Rebate


Total 588.70 after shipping
After rebates 553.70

 

[pro-gamer]

good enough and go with z68 mobo's cause good speed than p67.

 

[tomcat7810]

That's in there combo deal with biostar z68

 

[pro-gamer]

yes, i see that's one good but how much price that one?

 

[tomcat7810]

It's 99.99 but in the combo with the 6850 it's 210 after rebates for a z68 board and the hd6850

 

[pro-gamer]

if you can increase you budget then asrock z68 extreme4 is much better option at newegg.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157250

 

[tomcat7810]

Sorry but at the 189.99 that's way out of budget for the motherboard. I wish I could afford it though, I have had great experience with asrock

 

[pro-gamer]

so what now! i think biostar will be the option.

 

[tomcat7810]

Yea I mean that seemed like the best option I just never used a biostar board so I have no clue of their quality.

 

[pro-gamer]

yes biostar brand is quite good enough.